Identifying Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery Using Relationship with Superior Parathyroid Gland and Tubercle of Zuckerkandl

Introduction: Recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN) are particularly prone to injury during thyroid surgeries due to its intimate relationship and proximity with the gland. Zuckerkandl’s tubercle (ZT) helps in preserving RLN intra operative. Material and Methods: A prospective study for identifying RLN...

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Main Authors: Somesh Mozumder, Shirish Dubey, Aniruddha Dam, Anup Kumar Bhowmick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2015-12-01
Series:Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
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Online Access:http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/91